The provisions are similar to Ethiopia's last state of emergency declared in October 2016 after months of protests in Oromia - home to the country's largest ethnic group, the Oromos - and neighbouring Amhara region. But rights groups have often criticised the government for clamping down on political opponents and the media.

Moments after throwing in the towel, Hailemariam, who has sat at the helm of the Ethiopian government since 2012, cited ongoing "unrest and a political crisis" in the country as major factors in his resignation, which he described as "vital in the bid to carry out reforms that would lead to sustainable peace and democracy".

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The U.S. embassy statement said that "the challenges facing Ethiopia, whether to democratic reform, economic growth, or lasting stability, are best addressed through inclusive discourse and political processes, rather than through the imposition of restrictions".

"I myself want to become part of the solution", he said in announcing his resignation on Thursday.

The last martial law in Ethiopia had lasted for 10 months.

Thousands of prisoners were since pardoned or released from custody, including some of the country's most prominent dissidents.

Young men had blocked roads leading out of the capital with rocks and burning tires, disrupting public transportation. "Otherwise, they would not discuss about the state of emergency". Parliament - where the four-party ruling coalition controls all 547 seats - is expected to ratify it within two weeks.

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Since the United States joined the World Trade Organization in 1995, it has only pursued two such investigations. At present, domestic steel plants are running at 73 percent of capacity and aluminum plants at 48 percent.

The U.S. had warned Turkey against such move which it said could lead to confrontation between Turkish and U.S. troops. Ankara has long called for YPG forces to move east of the Euphrates river in Syria.

From Sunday, February 18 through Saturday, March 3, 2018, PS VR standalone headsets and bundles will start at $199.99 (MSRP). If you want to play Doom , you should get the cheaper package, buy the game separately, and save a bunch of money.

Among other things, the new wishlist features should make it easier to see when the games you're looking to buy go on sale. This can be frustrating when trying to find items during a large Steam sale or to finding purchases at particular prices.

The comedienne also directed well-wishers to donate to Everytown for Gun Safety , an organization that works to end gun violence. The 36-year-old actor went on to pay tribute to two victims of the fatal shooting at a 2015 screening of her film Trainwreck .

The YouTubers have thanked Austin Police Department for their speedy response and also heaped praise on their fans for support. YouTube stars Gavin Free and Meg Turney were the target of an armed home invasion, that resulted in the death of the intruder.

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